You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsGrievingmakes youa burdento others.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief canchangeyour senseof identityYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsGrievingmakes youa burdento others.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief canchangeyour senseof identityYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperly

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  2. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  3. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings
  4. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  5. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  6. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  7. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  8. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  9. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  10. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  11. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  12. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  13. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  14. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  15. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  16. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  17. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  18. Grief can change your sense of identity
  19. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  20. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  21. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  22. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  23. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  24. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  25. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly